Murray Wood: Twenty-year-old murder case shows shortcomings of Youth Criminal Justice Act
Murray Wood says the fact a 37-year-old man dodged an adult sentence for the killing if Misha Pavelick 20 years ago shou...
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New Brunswick sets goal of boosting economy by 10 per cent by 2030
FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick government says it's aiming to grow its economy by 10 per cent within the next four years. Its new economic development strategy released Thursday calls for increasing ...
Apr 23, 2026
Saskatchewan monitoring Alberta's daylight time plan, may change law
REGINA - Saskatchewan's government says it may amend its time legislation depending on what Alberta does with its clocks. Saskatchewan says it regularly examines its Time Act and will consider how Alb...
Apr 23, 2026
Ontario tables bill to allow provincial takeover of Toronto island airport
TORONTO - Ontario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria introduced a bill Thursday that would allow the province to take over the City of Toronto's role in the island airport. It's part of a gover...
Apr 23, 2026
P.E.I. transportation minister resigns to avoid breaking conflict of interest rules
CHARLOTTETOWN - Prince Edward Island's transportation minister has resigned from cabinet to avoid breaking conflict of interest rules. The government says in a news release Sidney MacEwen wasn't able ...
Apr 23, 2026
Youth pleads not guilty to terrorism charges in alleged plot to attack Jewish people
OTTAWA - A youth has pleaded not guilty to three terrorism-related charges stemming from his alleged involvement in a plot to kill Jewish people in Ottawa. The pleas were made as a trial got underway ...
Apr 23, 2026
'Alberta Time': Bill tabled to ditch clock changes, keep daylight time all year
EDMONTON - Alberta took the first formal step Thursday toward ending more than a half-century of annual clock changes. Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party government introduced a bill t...
Apr 23, 2026
Anand argues pursuit of new trade ties not coming at expense of aid, human rights
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is rejecting claims that her government is prioritizing trade over humanitarian aid and human rights. The federal government under Prime Minister Mark Car...
Apr 23, 2026
Federal health coverage for rejected asylum claimants topped $275M over last decade
OTTAWA - The Immigration Department says Canada spent more than $275 million on health coverage over the past decade for asylum seekers whose claims were rejected by the Immigration and Refugee Board ...
Apr 23, 2026
Manitoba crypto companies say provincial plans would put them out of business
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's plan to charge cryptocurrency operations higher electricity rates and curtail power at peak times will drive businesses under, officials with two companies told a legislature com...
Apr 23, 2026
Home mail delivery will continue along rural roads, Canada Post confirms
MONTRAL - Canada Post says rural residents with individual roadside mailboxes will continue to receive home mail delivery for the foreseeable future. The Crown corporation recently announced that deli...
Apr 23, 2026
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Government and Crown transparency is shrinking
Gone are the days when Crown annual reports were released on a schedule that promoted accountability and scrutiny. Now, ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, June 18
**WITH GUEST HOST BRENT LOUCKS 8:30 - Nearly two decades after the death of Misha Pavelick, a judge has handed down a se...